Help us to prepare employers for the skills challenges of the future. — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum – Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) aims to help employers access untapped sources of talent by conducting research about effective workplace accommodations and supports for persons with disabilities working as apprentices in the skilled trades. Read more.

Employer Engagement Forums: — Are you an employer? Join one of several Forum dialogues across the country with other employers and discover why apprenticeship training is a profitable investment.
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Event Registration:
Whitehorse - Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Essential Skills Project: — CAF-FCA’s Essential Skills project aims to investigate and develop a clearer understanding of the role of Essential Skills as an enabler to apprenticeship completion. Read more.

Return on Training Investment (ROTI) Project: — CAF-FCA is pleased to announce that it has taken on a new and important project which focuses on calculating the cost of apprenticeship training/return on training investment.
Download Report for employers and the Executive Summary report now
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Promotion Project: — Discover why skilled trades might be an excellent career option for young people, including members of your own family. Read more: www.careersintrades.ca.
 

Inventory Project: — Log onto a one-stop source of Canadian information about apprenticeships and skilled trades . Read more: www.apprenticetrades.ca

Accessibility Project: — Learn more about some of the perceived barriers Canadian apprentices may face
(Click here: reports).

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COME TO VICTORIA

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum – Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF–FCA) will host its 2008 Conference in Victoria, British Columbia from June 8 – 10, 2008.

Experience a century of historic charm, breathtaking views and old-world elegance. In the heart of this enchanting setting, the world famous Fairmont Empress awaits you.

The conference sessions will be held at the Victoria Conference Centre, steps away from the host hotel.

For more information please visit at - http://www.caf-fca.org/en/conference/2008/.

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Building a Skilled and Untapped Apprenticeship Resource

June 10-11, 2008 at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, British Columbia
Your host: Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada

For more information: Visit the Symposium Web Site

It features articles such as Promoting Careers in Skilled Trades and update on Inventory and other projects.
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